And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
He might have the preeminence.
The Word is the beginning; Alpha and Omega. When He was raised from
the dead, God saw it done: the church, which is His body; was also raised from
the dead. Remember the patience of the Ancient of Days. Remember that His single
most important purpose is the unveiling of His Son, Jesus Christ, in His
fullness. Remember that He purposed to make man in His image. For all the
promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
By Him All Things Consist
Colossians 1:16-17
For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven,
and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities,
or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all
things, and by Him all things consist.
All things great and small were created by Him: thrones, dominions,
principalities, and powers. Everything visible in the earth and everything in
the spirit realm. When we put on the armor, the Word warns us that we are
wrestling with principalities, and powers, and rulers of darkness. We are
opposed by fallen spiritual hosts, opposition which He allows, in order to
develop us in our transformation into His image and likeness. Whenever we are
tested, whatever the reason, His goal is to make us in His image. When Christ shall
appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.Friday, March 29, 2013
The Image of the Invisible God
Colossians 1:14-15
In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of
the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
If we want to know what God looks like, all we have to do is look at
Jesus. However, I am not talking about all the standard images of Christ that
are so often set forth. The most accurate picture we can have of Jesus is first
by walking with God, letting Him change our hearts, and then looking into our
own hearts to see what He has removed, and what He left behind in its place. He
has promised that what remains will glorify Him, and it will no longer be a
stony landscape of human vanity. It will be flesh, and it will have written
there the glory and majesty of His Son, in Whom He is well pleased.Thursday, March 28, 2013
Qualified For Inheritance
Colossians 1:12-13
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered
us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us
into the kingdom of His dear Son:
By the blood of Jesus Christ we are made suitable to receive our
inheritance from our heavenly Father. We are delivered from the power of
darkness, and by the baptism of the Holy Spirit we are made able to understand
God’s language. Yet it is the hunger and thirst for more that makes us truly
fluent in the ways of God. It is in becoming in His image that we can truly
inherit anything, and this is the power of His resurrection.Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Two Anointed Ones
Zechariah 4:14
Then said he, These are
the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Two men are currently reserved, before the presence of God Almighty, as
witnesses to Jerusalem, Israel, and the whole world during the tribulation. They
have spent many centuries in the most excellent glory, held in readiness for
their three and one half year testimony to the blessing and glory, wisdom and
thanksgiving, honor and power and might of God. One of them is clearly
identified as Elijah, and the other I believe to be Enoch. The earth is
groaning in anticipation of the spiritual outpouring that is about to occur, in
preparation for the return of the King of kings and Lord of lords.Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Great Light Rising
Matthew 4:16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and
to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is going to be the permanent
sunrise, and darkness will be dispelled for all ages. After the Millenium,
Satan will be released from the bottomless pit for a short space, his last
opportunity to deceive mankind before he is cast into the lake of fire
permanently. All rebellion will have been put down on Earth for eternity, and
all that remains will glorify God. The region and shadow of death itself will
be purged from the earth and cast down as well, and the Dead Sea will come to
life as the eastward flowing river, flowing out from under the temple, restores
the salt waters and causes new life to spring up. Behold, says the Lord, I make
all things new!Monday, March 25, 2013
The Blood of the Passover Lamb
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame
him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they
loved not their lives unto the death.
The book of John describes the threefold ministry of the Holy Spirit
after Jesus’ death on the cross: to convict the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment. The sin was covered by the blood of the Lamb, which
is available to all who will believe in Him. The righteousness of God is our
inheritance through belief in Jesus Christ, and He is the Word; and this is the
word of our testimony. The judgment of the righteous, which takes place at the
judgment seat of Christ, is for those that do not love their lives in the face
of death. The wicked will face the Father of Spirits at the Great White Throne
for an entirely different judgment.
On this Passover, let us uphold all those persecuted
believers around the world who are standing strong, boldly witnessing to the
glory of God and declaring their faith in His only begotten Son, regardless of
their personal safety. May the Lord deliver them all supernaturally from the death
angel; may He shake the bars and doors of prisons around the world where
Christians are being tortured for their witness; and may He restore families
who have been torn apart because they refuse to hide their Light in the midst
of the gross darkness that is sweeping the earth in these last days. Visit
Persecution.com to learn more about some of these individuals.
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